15 Minutes With: Jaclyn Smith Talks to HealthyWoman on the 20th Anniversary of Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Jaclyn Smith, one of the original Charlie’s Angels, is an award-winning actress and entrepreneur who played Kelly Garret on the
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As a Breastfeeding Mom Who Also Worked as a Lactation Consultant, I Thought My Breast Lump Was a Clogged Milk Duct
As told to Erica Rimlinger My three children and I had an easy time breastfeeding, and I nursed my children
Read moreWhere Metastatic Breast Cancer Can Spread in the Body
Designed by Megan Schofield Metastatic breast cancer is a type of advanced breast cancer that has spread (metastasized) beyond the
Read moreAsk the Expert About Advanced Breast Cancer
What is advanced breast cancer? Who makes up a breast cancer treatment team? Part 1 Who makes up a breast
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When I found out I had breast cancer, I decided to be open about my diagnosis. I wanted my interactions
Read moreWhy Do Women of Color Have Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes?
In 2013, Katrece Nolen, a 47-year-old Black woman in Northern Virginia, noticed one of her breasts felt swollen. She called
Read moreYou Have Advanced Breast Cancer. What’s Next?
I still remember that day so clearly. I was sitting across from my breast cancer surgeon when she held up
Read moreChemo Day Is Always Better With Costumes, Wigs and Props
As told to Erica Rimlinger The chemotherapy treatment center has a subdued, sterile energy. Since I’m fighting metastatic breast cancer,
Read moreI was searching for a miracle cure for my breast cancer. I found hope instead.
Medical mayhem struck my life when I was 38. I found a rapidly growing, brittle breast lump during a breast
Read moreThe Link Between Breast Cancer and Bone Health
It was around this time two years ago when Katie Finley was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a bilateral
Read moreA Preventive Double Mastectomy Helped Me Fight Breast Cancer Before It Could Attack
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector February is National Cancer Prevention Month. I was 18 years old when my mother
Read moreNew Insights From Biology Can Help Overcome Siloed Thinking in Cancer Clinical Trials and Treatment
By Gerald Denis, Boston University Rarely does an oncologist closely question a breast cancer patient about their blood glucose, body
Read moreBuilding a Dream Team to Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer
Katie Finley was shocked when she learned she had metastatic breast cancer (MBC). She wasn’t the only one. “The doctors
Read moreBreast Surgery and Opioids: What You Need to Know
Erica Rimlinger didn’t know what to expect after her mastectomy. But she was feeling pretty anxious about the level of
Read moreA Mammogram Saved My Life
October 15 is National Mammography Day. As told to Jackie Froeber The mammogram stars aligned for me in 2017. I
Read moreHow to Do a Breast Self-Exam
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Medically reviewed by Dr. Mary Jane Minkin
Read moreAfter a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Strap In for a Roller-Coaster Ride of Emotions
When I learned my triple-negative breast cancer had spread into my chest wall, a tidal wave of shock and disbelief
Read moreFast Facts: What You Need to Know About Genetics and Breast Cancer Risk
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kristen Zarfos About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, meaning they come from
Read moreBreast Cancer, Mama Mode and Me
As told to Alexandra Frost I told my doctor I had breast cancer before he told me — I’d just
Read moreLike Human Friends, Dogs Benefit our Physical and Mental Health
I’m the type of person that will see you walking your pup and yell out, “I love your dog!” I
Read moreWith a Little Help from Our Friends
In 2013, Melissa Berry was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. “It’s a very aggressive form, and there were some
Read more25-Year-Long Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use of Lye-Based Hair Relaxers to a Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Kimberly Bertrand, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Frequent and
Read moreYour Guide to Breast Health
From the experts at HealthyWomen, this new one-stop hub will help you understand your breasts from the inside out, offering
Read moreUna Nueva Esperanza para el Cáncer de Mama Incurable
Cuando era niña en la década de los 70s, a la madre de mi mejor amiga, Ginger*, le diagnosticaron cáncer
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Entre la cirugía, la quimioterapia, la radiación, el estrés, el miedo y el agotamiento, el sexo puede ser lo último
Read moreMetastatic Breast Cancer
Currently, around 155,000 women in the U.S. are living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), which means their cancer has spread
Read moreFinding Hope in the Face of Incurable Breast Cancer
Last year, an estimated 268,600 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Thanks to better screening, most are diagnosed early
Read moreChronic Pain Drove Me to Despair, but Cancer Taught Me to Heal
As told to Diana Whitney Looking back, I had the perfect life. At 21, I was an accomplished ballerina, singer
Read moreBreast Cancer
Overview Defined as a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts, breast cancer is the most common cancer
Read moreOptions for Breast Reconstruction
You and your doctors have decided that the right treatment for your breast cancer is a mastectomy. But then comes
Read moreSex, Fertility and Breast Cancer
Between surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, stress, fear and exhaustion, sex may be the last thing on your mind. In fact, you
Read moreDense Breasts
Overview Breast density is a term used to describe the amount of tissue versus fat in the breast. In dense
Read moreDo You Have Dense Breasts?
What kind of breasts do you have? We’re not talking size, but density. Nearly half of all women over age
Read moreBra or No Bra? Navigating the Post-Mastectomy World
If you’re like most women, you’ve probably been wearing a bra since you were a young teenager. But now .
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Menopause and Breast Cancer
Five years ago, I felt a lump in my right breast and was later diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Read moreNew Hope for Incurable Breast Cancers
When I was a girl in the 1970s, my best friend’s mom, Ginger* was diagnosed with breast cancer. Back then,
Read moreWhen to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
Many cancers that start in one place can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. When it spreads to
Read moreWhen a Cough Turns Out to Be More Than Just a Cough
In August 2010, I was performing my routine breast self-exam in the shower when I noticed a small, hard mass
Read moreExperiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all
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